All Around the Child - Jim Scott and the MSTG Choir

All Around the Child Lyrics

All Around the Child © 2003 Jim Scott
Ancient story lived again, dark of longest night.
Birth of innocence and hope kindles our delight.
All celebrate the labor’s end.
Forth in laughter, tear and smile.
Light of love and joy extend
Gathered all around the child.
New life fragile yet complete, life from love once more.
Universal miracle, faith in life re-store.
The harmony of all the world
Lulls the new-born child to rest.
Welcome dreamer, safely sleep,
Radiant on your mother's breast.
May our wonder never cease, Nature's greatest art.
Birth and breath of life again warms the coldest heart.

Now rich and simple gifts bestowed,
Sacred promises well made.
Reverence and hope renewed
Gathered all around the babe.
Vision for humanity, all around the child.
Loving as one family, all around the child.
Life passages well understood,
Known and felt a-round the earth;
Rich or poor we each are blessed
By the miracle of birth.
Lyrics Submitted by Jim Scott